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2010 FORD FUSION — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1652937 · 2020-03-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
144,811

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER DAUGHTER THE DRIVE, WHOM WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP CRASHING INTO THE SIDE OF A RESTAURANT BUILDING. THE CONTACT STATED HER DAUGHTER HAD HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES BUT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY GO TO THE HOSPITAL UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE LOT TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AT AN AUTO AUCTION SO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,811.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11316950
Machine
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